SECURITY GUARD SERVICE AGREEMENT

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This Security Guard Service Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of ______________ by and

between _______________________________________________________________ (“Guard

Service”), and ______________________________________________________ (“Location”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Guard Service is in the business of furnishing security services; and

WHEREAS, Location desires to use the security services of Guard Service, and Guard

Service desires to provide such services, on the terms and conditions set forth herein;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants

hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

1. Protected Premises. This Agreement shall be applicable to the premises of Location located at

___________________________________________.

2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on ________ and terminate on _________,

unless earlier terminated as specified herein.

3. Services Furnished. Guard Service shall furnish to Location uniformed security guards to provide

security services as set forth in the scope of work (“Scope of Work”) attached hereto and

incorporated herein as Attachment A. All work to be performed by the guards furnished to Location

hereunder shall be performed in a professional and workmanlike manner in accordance with

industry standards.

4. Compensation. In consideration for the services to be provided by Guard Service hereunder,

Location agrees to pay Guard Service $______ per hour for unarmed services and/or $_________

for armed services. Guard Service shall invoice Location upon _____ completion of service or

_____ monthly. Payment is due within 10 business days of receipt of invoice.

5. License and Registration. Guard Service certifies that it is licensed in the State of California to

perform the services specified herein and agrees that its license will be maintained during the term

hereof. Guard Service certifies that each of its guards are registered with the appropriate

governmental agencies, have successfully completed all legally required training and hold all the

appropriate licenses, permits and registrations to carry out the Scope of Work at Location’s

premises.

6. Selection and Employment of Security Guards. Guard Service shall be responsible for all salaries

and expenses of each security guard, and federal and state withholding, payroll and comparable

taxes relating to its employees. Guard Service shall select the guard(s) who will be assigned to

Location’s premises, but Guard Service agrees to respect the wishes of Location in the assignment

or removal of guards assigned to Location’s premises.

7. Supervision of Guards. Supervision of guards furnished pursuant to this Agreement will be and

remain the sole responsibility of Guard Service. Guard Service hereby agrees that designated

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supervisory personnel of Guard Service will be identified to Location and reasonably available to

Location for the purpose of conferring with representatives of Location with respect to the services

to be rendered hereunder.

8. Indemnity. Guard Service shall indemnify, defend and save harmless Location from and against

any and all costs, losses, claims, lawsuits, damages and expenses including, but not limited to,

reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs, for any and all damage or injury to person or property

caused by or arising out of any negligent or intentional act or omission on the part of Guard Service,

its employees or its agents, including but not limited to, false arrest, detention or imprisonment,

assault and battery, malicious prosecution, wrongful entry or eviction, or invasion of privacy.

9. Insurance. During the entire term of this Contract, Guard Service, at its sole cost and expense, shall

obtain and keep in force policies of Comprehensive General Liability insurance with a carrier

admitted in the State of California, insuring Guard Service against any liability arising out of any

act, omission, or alleged act or omission of Guard Service, or any of its security guards, employees,

agents, or subcontractors, including but not limited to property damage, including loss of use,

personal or bodily injury, discrimination and harassment, false imprisonment and arrest, defamation

and slander, damage or injury caused by firearms or other weapons and automobile liability. The

amount of such insurance shall be at least two million dollars ($2,000,000) on an occurrence basis.

The policy shall be endorsed to name Location as additionally insured. The coverage will be primary

and not contributing coverage with any insurance maintained by Location. Guard Service shall also

obtain and keep in force during the entire term of this Agreement a policy of workers' compensation

insurance, employers' liability insurance, and such other policies of insurance as may be appropriate

to cover all usual insurable risks and liabilities as required by the Labor Code of the State of

California. Said policies shall be specifically endorsed to provide a waiver of subrogation as against

Location.

Current certificates of insurance for Comprehensive General Liability, Workers' Compensation, and

Employers' Liability, along with all additional insured endorsements, are to be filed with Location

prior to the commencement of any work pursuant to this Contract.

10. Compliance with Laws. Guard Service shall be responsible for complying with all laws, ordinances

and regulations governing it’s conduct in the performance of this Agreement, including, but not

limited to all laws, ordinances and regulations requiring background checks and/or fingerprinting if

Guard Service will be in contact with minors, all permitting and licensing requirements of any

governmental agencies regulating the activities described herein and all Federal, State and local

orders, guidelines and regulations concerning COVID-19 and public health. Guard Service shall

indemnify and hold Location harmless from any violation of the provisions of this section. At the

request of Location, Guard Service shall instruct its Security Guard(s) to attend Safe Environment

training through the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

11. Termination. Location may immediately terminate this Agreement without notice for a material

breach of any term or condition of this Agreement. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon

thirty (30) days written notice.

12. Independent Contractors. Nothing herein shall create any association, agency, partnership or joint

venture between the parties hereto and neither shall have any authority to bind the other in any way.

At all times herein mentioned the security guards assigned to Location shall remain the employees

of Guard Service.

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13. Mediation. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the

alleged breach hereof, shall be submitted to mediation in Los Angeles, before a mediator agreed

upon by the parties before any party may commence litigation.

14. Assignment. Neither the rights nor obligations under this Agreement may be assigned, transferred,

pledged or hypothecated by any party hereto, except that this Agreement shall be binding upon and

inure to the benefit of any successor of Guard Service, whether by merger, purchase or otherwise.

15. Notices. All notices, consents, requests, instructions, approvals and other communications provided

for herein shall be validly given, made or served, if in writing and delivered personally, by fax with

confirmation of receipt (except for legal process) email or certified mail, postage prepaid to:

GUARD SERVICE: LOCATION:

_____________________________ _____________________________

16. Waiver. The waiver by any party hereto of a breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement by

the other party shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach hereof by

such party.

17. Severability. If any one or more covenants, agreements or provisions herein contained shall be

held or determined for any reason whatsoever to be invalid or unenforceable, either in whole or in

part, then such covenants, agreements or provisions, or portion thereof shall be deemed separable

from the remaining covenants, agreements or provisions hereof and shall in no way affect the

validity of any of the other provisions hereof.

18. Attorneys’ Fees. The prevailing party in any litigation shall be entitled to recover reasonable

outside attorneys’ fees and costs.

19. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the

internal (as opposed to conflict of laws) laws of the State of California applicable to agreements

fully executed and performed entirely in California.

20. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the

transactions contemplated hereby and supersedes all existing agreements between Guard Service

and Location, whether oral, expressed or implied, and no party shall be liable or bound except as

expressly provided herein.

21. Headings. The subject headings of the Sections of this Agreement are included for the purposes of

convenience only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of any term or provisions

hereof.

22. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously on one or more counterparts, each

of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute but one and the same

instrument.

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23. Amendment or Modification. This Agreement shall not be amended, modified, or supplemented

in any respect except by a subsequent written agreement entered into by both parties hereto.

24. Interpretation. This Agreement shall not be interpreted for or against any party on the basis said

party or its attorney drafted the Agreement or provision in question.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

GUARD SERVICE LOCATION

By________________________________ By ___________________________

Its________________________________ Its ___________________________